Piazza Hat

Piazza is the perfect hat for wearing on walks around town. Soft and warm against wintry winds, a textured stitch pattern gives it lots of movement.

Piazza is knit with Lana Vida Francesca yarn. It’s a soft, squishy blend of fine merino and baby alpaca that comes in a palette of fabulous fashion-forward shades. The saturated colors, like the bright Blue we used, are just the thing to brighten a gray winter’s day.

Piazza is fun to knit and works up in no time. Here’s how to make yours!

PATTERN
With smaller needle, CO 66 sts. Place marker and join in the round, being careful not to twist.

Work P1, K1 ribbing for 1 inch.

Switch to larger needle and work the following 4 rounds.

Round 1: Knit.

Round 2: *K2tog, but do not sl stitch from needle. Insert right hand needle between the stitches just knit together and knit the first st again. Slip both stitches from the needle. Repeat from * to end.

Round 3: Knit.

Round 4: K1, *k2tog, but do not sl stitch from needle. Insert right hand needle between the stitches just knit together and knit the first st again. Slip both stitches from the needle. Repeat from * to last st, k1.

Round 2: *K2tog, but do not sl stitch from needle. Insert right hand needle between the stitches just knit together and knit the first st again. Slip both stitches from the needle. Repeat from * to last st, k1.

Round 3: K1, *K2tog; repeat from * to end. (18 sts)

Round 4: *K2tog; repeat from * to end. (9 sts.)

Round 5: *K2tog; repeat from * to end. (5 sts.)

Break yarn and draw through remaining sts. Pull to the inside of the hat and tighten.

Hi, Craig, I am not a very experienced knitter yet, but I want to make your gorgeous blue beret and I just ordered the yarn too.

Your instructions include this stitch: Round 2: *K2tog, but do not sl stitch from needle. Insert right hand needle between the stitches just knit together and knit the first st again. Slip both stitches from the needle.

My question to you is this: Is there a name for that stitch that I could look up in any knitting books or even better, on YouTube?

Thanks! I got it though. I was confused at first because, just before slipping, I had 2 its on my RH needle and 2 sts on my LH needle. Then I realized that you were not adding sts, but just exchanging 2 for 2. The stitch is lovely. I shortened my hat to 6 inches and it is too short. It looks like a cap. I ripped the top apart and will knit the hat to be 8 inches tall.
I always get scared to try something new, then I laugh at my fears. Thanks again! I will check your video. Elizabeth